Henry StaffordNorthcote, 1st and last Baron Northcote was born on 18 November 1846.1 He was the son of Stafford HenryNorthcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh and Cecilia FrancesFarrer.1,2 He married AliceStephen, daughter of GeorgeStephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen and Charlotte AnnieKane, on 2 October 1873.1 He died on 29 September 1911 at age 64.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was a clerk in the Foreign Office in 1868.1 He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1869 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was secretary to the British members of the claims commission relating to the Alabama between 1871 and 1873 at Washington, D.C., U.S.A.G.1 He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1873 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, his father between 1877 and 1880.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1880.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Exeter between 1880 and 1890.1 He was financial secretary to the War Office between 1885 and 1886.1 He was Surveyor-General of Ordnance between 1886 and 1887.1 He was created 1st Baronet Northcote [U.K.] on 23 November 1887.1 He held the office of Governor of Bombay between 1899 and 1903.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1900.1 He was created 1st Baron Northcote, of Exeter, co. Devon [U.K.] on 20 January 1900.1 He held the office of Governor-General of Australia between 1903 and 1907.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1904.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1909.3 On his death, his titles became extinct.1